Mahanagar Bangalore - Urban Planning | Civic issues | Future Roadmap Thread

[nandan_ks]

This thread is to discuss about Urban Planning, Civic issues etc etc

[gentem]

Originally Posted by gentem

http://www.bdabangalore.org/pdfs/brochure.pdf


http://www.bdabangalore.org/pdfs/brochure.pdf

BDA 2015 masterplan

[gentem]

good report, numbered places. it says ORR commenced in 1994 and finished in 2002..

Originally Posted by sunilkumar

http://www.vestianglobal.com/IT_ITeS...galore_ORR.pdf

[gentem]

Krishna won't quench Bangalore's thirst
TNN, Feb 1, 2011, 12.55am IST

BANGALORE: Even as BWSSB had proposed to get water from Krishna river to meeting the drinking water needs of Bangalore city, the irrigation department has rejected the idea on grounds of not being viable.

Instead, the department plans to draw water from Ettinahole near Sakleshpur in Hassan district and supply it to Bangalore district.

Water resources minister Basavaraj Bommai ruled out diversion of Krishna water to Bangalore. "There is no such proposal before the department. For Bangalore, we are thinking to draw from Ettinahole. The expert team has said it is feasible to get water from Ettinahole to meeting drinking water needs of Bangalore and Chikkaballapur districts. The department will conduct detailed project report (DPR) to figure out cost factor," he told reporters here on Monday. Ettinahole is a tributary of Hemavathy river.

The government is faced with legal hurdles on drawing more water from river Cauvery to Bangalore. With Tippagondanahalli (TG Halli) reservoir being almost dry, the government is looking to new water sources to quench Bangalore's thirst.

The state government in November, 2010 passed order to identify alternative sources of water supply to Bangalore. An expert committee headed by former BWSSB chairman G N Thyagaraj was constituted for this purpose. At present, the city is facing a shortage of 225 million litres of water per day (mld). It is expected to go up to 1,030 mld by 2036.

While getting water from Krishna river was one of the proposals, BWSSB chairman P B Ramamurthy in his presentation to chief minister B S Yeddyurappa recently had proposed that the alternative sources of water for Bangalore were, 12 tmcft of water from Hemavathy (200km) or 6 tmc of water from rivers in Western Ghats (360km) or 45 tmc of water from Mekedatu (70km).

Read more: Krishna won't quench Bangalore's thirst - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...#ixzz1CgKiM0ow

[hookahmake]

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[gentem]

Rs 4770 for overall development of Bangalore

*31 Km network of monorail in Bangalore
*Potable water supply at Rs 3384 crore
*BDA to form three new layouts
*12 parks and entertainment centres to be developed
*Sculpture park to come up on an eight acre plot
*International conventional centre near BIA at Rs 150 crore [not required]
*Rs 350 crore for BBMP
*Elevated road from Minerva circle to Hudson circle via JC road [1.5km]
*10 new vehicle parking lots
*4 super speciality hospital in four zones of the city under PPP
*10 Bus stands to be built in BBMP area
*Tax hiked for Bangalore turf club

state budget

[gentem]

Short of cash, BBMP rules out TDR bank
TNN, Feb 25, 2011, 12.07am IST

BANGALORE: If you lose property for road widening, you should sell your TDR certificate to a builder. Because the BBMP has expressed its inability to create a TDR bank.

"We have no money to buy TDRs. A TDR bank will not be created because of the financial constraints we are facing," BBMP commissioner Siddaiah said in the council after a heated debate on Thursday.

"TDR has been accepted on the outskirts of the city. Almost 32.5 lakh square feet of land, worth Rs 320 crore, has been acquired through TDRs. We could not have done this by giving compensation," the commissioner said.

It may be recalled that BBMP's major works standing committee chairman H Ravindra had earlier said a TDR bank would be created and the Palike would buy TDRs from property owners.

A Ravindra, adviser to the CM on urban affairs, is holding talks with experts on issues related to TDR.

CORPORATORS CLUELESS

Even corporators are clueless about the BBMP's road widening project. Congress corporators raised serious concern over the plan. "About 3 lakh property owners whose houses have been earmarked for acquisition are tense. BBMP must take a stand and stop road widening in core areas. BBMP has taken two years to widen just eight roads. How can more than 200 roads be widened at a time?" asked Jayamahal corporator N K Gunashekar.

Some roads near Yelahanka widened by BBMP do not even fall under its limits. TDR certificates have not been issued to the property owners because the same land has been acquired by BDA for the Arkavathy Layout, said Nagapura corporator S Harish.

till now i could not understand what this TDR is

[gentem]

Bangalore by the quirky numberlore

• Every week, 1 MNC wants to set up a business in Bangalore, which already has 700 MNCs and 2,000 IT/ITES companies

• The population of Bangalore, with 800 sqkm area , increases by 1.5 lakh every year. This means: Every 365 days, population of the size of a district like Gadag is added to Bangalore.

• Bangalore has 38 lakh vehicles. Every year, 1,500 vehicles are added to the city’s congested roads.

• Bangalore needs 1,200 million litres of water every day. Only 900 million litres is supplied, leaving a deficit of 300 million litres

• 140 tonnes of carbon monoxide pollutes the air every day

• 3,500 tonnes of garbage is produced daily; 9% is plastic.

• Every day, 3 tonnes of plastic e-waste is dumped.

• 10 tonnes of biomedical waste discharged from Bangalore hospitals every 24 hours

• Of 16 lakh families living in the city, 4 lakh stay in rented houses. 2 lakh families live in Bangalore’s 540 slums.

• 2,200 suicides are reported every year — 4 times more than the national figure, mostly caused by family disputes.

Source: Commerce and industries department

[engineer.akash]

Credai to beautify City

Bangalore, Feb 27, dhns:

The chaotic junctions of Bangalore and many public places would get a new look as the Confederation of Real Estate and Developers Association of India (Credai), Karnataka has agreed to spend on beautifying the City.

The Credai office-bearers, however, refused to undertake beautification of lakes, arguing that many of them are disputed sites.

Sources in the Palike said the promises came during a meeting of the Credai office-bearers and BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah on Saturday.

The delegation led by Credai president Sushil Mantri agreed to the proposal and asked Siddaiah to hand over to them the list of junctions he wanted them to develop.

Siddaiah also asked the Credai members to beautify lakes as many lakes were spoilt by builders in the City. He also asked them to stop letting sewage directly into the lakes as it would pollute water bodies.

DHNS

[gentem]

Junction improvement by private people the trend is catching up..

The delegation led by Credai president Sushil Mantri agreed to the proposal and asked Siddaiah to hand over to them the list of junctions he wanted them to develop.

[think-tank]

Originally Posted by engineer.akash

Credai to beautify City


DHNS

Does it involve only lakes? What else can they beautify? Sidewalks turned into boulevards perhaps...

Still a positive move.

[engineer.akash]

‘Belaku' scheme at your doorstep

Staff Reporter
Bescom's exchange offer: CFLs at Rs. 15 a piece for incandescent bulbs
— Photo: K. GOPINATHAN

Initiative:One of the beneficiaries (left) receiving CFL lamps from Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and Labour Minister B.N. Bache Gowda during the inauguration of the ‘Belaku' scheme in Bangalore on Monday.

Bangalore: Want to switch to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) but are reluctant to pay over Rs. 100 for each piece? The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company's (Bescom) ‘Belaku' scheme is the answer.

Under the scheme, the power utility, in exchange for incandescent bulbs of 100 watts, 60 watts and 40 watts, will provide four CFLs to each household at the rate of Rs. 15 per lamp. This unique scheme was launched by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa here on Monday.

He said that if the 98 lakh homes in the State switch to CFLs, a saving of 3,000 million units a year would be possible. This would result in the State exchequer making an annual saving of Rs. 940 crore. He said by September 30, the scheme would be implemented across the State. To begin with, it would be implemented in the eight districts coming under Bescom.

Mr. Yeddyurappa said that CFL manufacturers must work with the Government to popularise their products instead of inflating the prices with an aim to make a profit. “This scheme must become an ‘andolana' (revolution). Government employees, women's groups, self-help groups, schools and colleges must voluntarily switch to CFLs. More awareness must be created on the benefits of switching to CFLs,” he said.

Minister for Energy, Food and Civil Supplies Shobha Karandlaje said that research has shown that use of incandescent bulbs was one of the contributing factors to global warming. “LED and CFL technologies are hailed as ‘green' alternatives. Several countries have banned the use of incandescent bulbs. We must also follow suit and switch to CFL,” she said.

She said that the Centre's ‘Bachat Lamp Yojana' also envisaged making use of CFL popular.

“However, after both the Union and State governments stressed on use of CFL, the manufacturing companies have increased the prices. This is affecting the implementation, as consumers are wary of the high price tag. To control the price raise, the CFL manufacturing companies and Government must have a dialogue,” she said.

She added that Bescom employees, who will have their ID cards, would go door-to-door to sell CFLs at Rs. 15 in exchange for the incandescent bulbs.

The Hindu

[Mahesh Nanjunda]

Karnataka govt says it cannot slake Bangalore’s thirst

Bangaloreans better brace for severe water shortage this summer. The state government has admitted that there are limited options for supply of water to the city. S Suresh Kumar, minister for the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), said that providing adequate supply, especially to Bangalore east, north and north-west, would be hard.

Kumar was speaking after the matter was raised in the legislative assembly during question hour by Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy. He expressed helplessness, and admitted that despite the efforts of the BWSSB, meeting the city’s demand for water entirely would not be possible. He assured the assembly that a meeting of city MLAs would be convened to address the problem.

Among others highlighting the problem of water in the city were NL Narendrababu, KJ George, NA Haris and other city MLAs.
Replying to concerns raised by the MLAs, Kumar said, “Yes, there is a water problem. We are attempting to solve it, and we have a three-pronged strategy. First, we will take steps for equitable distribution of water; second, we will expedite work on the Cauvery 4th stage II phase; and third, a committee will explore alternative sources of water.”

The minister added that although the Cauvery 4th stage II phase project was approved in 2006, work on it did not begin until 2009. Under the earlier schedule, work was supposed to be completed by March 2012. Measures have now been taken to speed up work, and it could be completed by the end of this year, the minister said. “With this project, we will bring 500 million litres per day (MLD) of additional water to the city. It could take care of half the city’s water problem,” he said.

Last year, the BWSSB attempted to address the water shortage by digging borewells. That did not solve the crisis, as the water table had sunk, and many of the borewells ran dry. However, the BWSSB minister has not ruled out digging even more borewells this year.

“If necessary, we will dig some borewells and also take measures to supply water through tankers. To solve the Bangalore city water problem permanently, we have set up an expert committee headed by former MD of the BWSSB, BN Thyagaraj, to identify alternative water sources for Bangalore. It has sought 18 months to submit recommendations,” Suresh Kumar said.

Replying to a query, the minister also said that measures are being taken to fill the Tippagondahalli (TG) reservoir from other sources, as at least a third of the city’s water concerns could be taken care of by a filled up TG Halli tank. He added that the city had already crossed the maximum allocation possible from Cauvery River, so it would not be possible to seek a bigger allocation for the city from the Cauvery.

George recommended that dedicated power lines supply adequate power to water pumping stations, as shortage of power could aggravate the water crisis.

[engineer.akash]

Originally Posted by Sriram27

That plan would have really solved our water crisis. hmmmmm Well I'm glad Karnataka has BJP working for it. A lot of things are happening!! Just need to make rain water harvesting compulsory and things should be a lot better

BWSSB to make rain water harvesting mandatory

First Published : 22 Feb 2011 02:36:43 AM IST
Last Updated : 22 Feb 2011 09:30:35 AM IST

BANGALORE: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is planning to enforce the implementation of rain water harvesting drive among citizens. If residents fail to install the mechanism, then BWSSB would penalise, said BWSSB chief engineer Narayana.

Speaking at a panel discussion on ‘Potable Water in Bengaluru: Today and Tomorrow’ organised by Citizens’ Voluntary Initiative for City of Bangalore (CIVIC) here on Monday, he said that he recognised the failure of earlier drives to make RWH system mandatory but this time, the drive would be taken to completion.

Also, he warned parties drawing water from supply areas and selling it to non-supply areas and added that the tankers carrying such water would be seized.

Representatives of several residents’ welfare associations raised questions on the feasibility and sustainability of several projects announced by the board to meet city’s water demand. They also questioned privatisation of water and pointed out that it was against the provision of basic rights in the Constitution. Further, they demanded an explanation for lack of policy on usage of ground water and pro-poor water supply policy.

While BWSSB officials were not able to provide any satisfactory answers, they said that several policies were lying in ‘cold storage’ waiting for the nod from the government. The other speaker, activist Rajendran Prabhakar, criticised the privatisation of water supply in the state. Efforts to privatise water supply in the city too was taking place covertly with BWSSB participating in a meet of private companies, he added.

Express News Service

[engineer.akash]

'Just 13,000 people to manage city, we need more'

TNN | Mar 5, 2011, 05.26am IST

BANGALORE: Though the city has grown from 225sqkm to 800sqkm, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is still woefully short-staffed. There are only 13,000 people, including pourakarmikas, to manage the entire city, says BBMP.

BBMP special commissioner K R Niranjan said on Friday: "The city corporation has 111 hospitals, 1,140 parks, 136 schools, 154 playgrounds and 10,121km roads and 569 slums, both notified and non-notified slums. But there are only 13,000 people to manage this." He was speaking at the second GIREM (Global Initiative for Restructuring Environment and Management) Bengaluru Smart Future City.

During the discussion on micro-governance, Niranjan pitched for junior engineers and health inspectors taking charge of matters of micro governance.Sudhir Sethi, founder, chairman and managing director, IDG Ventures India, suggested more call centres should come up in BBMP to provide services at the ward level. "Local resident welfare associations should be involved for better administration," he said.

Traffic management

Sethi suggested they should demarcate parking space with parking lines to enable people park vehicles scientifically. By improving public transport, they have to levy central business district (CBD) tax on private vehicles and this would reduce congestion.

BBMP special commissioner said that they planned to levy parking fees but the council came down heavily stating it was an unpopular measure.

TV Mohandas Pai, director-administration, education and research, finance, HR, Infosys Technologies, said his five important steps for better infrastructure would be: Create groups and mobilize people for action; demand better governance by implementing the Kasturirangan report; long-term plan to set right urban transport by deploying 4,000 buses and improve quality of roads and support Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited implement the Metro project.

Multi-mode system

Multi-mode transport transit system would be implemented in December. KSRTC managing director Gaurav Gupta said work on the Rs 1000-cr project would begin by December 2011. By next March, people would be able to know details about bus service on their mobiles. The KSRTC is working towards implementing a system for better interface with commuters.

TOI

Mohan Pai kindly concentrate on Infy,City planners know what to do best for the city.You may shift your base to Pune.

[engineer.akash]

BWSSB comes up with a plan to make future beneficiaries pay
Cauvery water for new areas, but at a price

Bangalore, May 3, DHNS:

The residents of 110 villages newly brought under the Palike limits will get Cauvery water for a price.

The BWSSB has planned to collect beneficiary capital contribution from future consumers. According to the Rs 2,379-crore project chalked out by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, the 110 villages cover an area of 225.22 sq km and require an average 150 lpcd (litre per capita per day) after the operationalisation of Cauvery IV stage II phase from March 2012. Consumers with any building on 30x40 sq ft site and above will have to contribute for the project.

Of the total project cost, the Board has proposed to mobilise Rs 2,023 crore through loans from the Central government-sponsored programmes such as Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission or World Bank or Japan International Cooperation Agency. However, a Cabinet approval is required to go ahead in this regard, a BWSSB officer said. The State government will contribute Rs 178 crore as its share. The grand plan has come up even as the Greater Bangalore Water Supply and Sanitation Project taken up by the Board in 2004 is still underway.

The Board has estimated the population in the project area at 4.73 lakh and the requirement of water at 71 MLD (million litres per day). It has also been estimated the population would go up to 16.31 lakh by 2041 and the water requirement to 241 MLD.

The 110 villages come under six former urban local bodies; Byatarayanapura - 26 villages, Mahadevapura- 23, Bommanahalli-33, Rajarajeshwarinagar - 17 and Dasarahalli - 11 villages. Sewer pipes for 225 sq km will be laid in the area.

[gentem]

Bangalore, March 15, 2011
Plastic ban in city from today

From Tuesday, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will seize plastic bags less than 40 micron in thickness within its jurisdiction, Commissioner Siddaiah told presspersons here on Monday.

With the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) setting a March 15 deadline to implement the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2009, the BBMP's technical staff will randomly test bags being sold and seize them if they don't measure up.

“While the enforcement authority will be the KSPCB, the BBMP will be responsible for safe collection, segregation, transportation and disposal of plastic,” he said.

Ruled out

KSPCB's Chief Environmental Officer M.D.N. Simha ruled out the postponement of the enforcement date. He claimed that no application has come to the KSPCB for renewal of registration, as required by the rules.

“If the manufacturers don't comply, KSPCB is empowered to issue closure notice, cut off power and water connections and, in extreme cases, prosecute,” he said.

Plastics manufacturers directed a volley of questions at Mr. Simha.

Karnataka Plastic Manufacturers' Association president Chandra Mohan wanted to know how KSPCB would help the traders and manufacturers liquidate the current stock of plastics that are less than 40 micron in thickness.
‘Not clear'

A representative from the Peenya Plastic Manufacturers' Association said the rules for multi-layer plastic bags were not clear.

Mr. Simha urged the manufacturers to submit a representation to the KSPCB, which would then seek a clarification from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.

one and half months since ban. i see only thick plastic bags now, and shopkeepers even charge 2 rs extra for that. i think this must have reduced plastic usage much in city

[nandan_ks]

Yes its reduced a lot. Shopkeepers now ask if you have got any bag, earlier by default used to pack in plastic bags.

[naveen_blr]

i push the cart all the way to my car and pour all the stuff in it :-)
b/w beware of these shop marts - Total/Spencers these guys sell expired food items.

[engineer.akash]

Producers fined for sticking ads at wrong places

BANGALORE: The Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) has fined 11 film producers for sticking movie posters illegally in Gandhinagar.
This came a day after the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce Chairman Basanth Kumar Patil assured the Palike about complete cooperation on the issue. Patil had promised they would not carry out any action that would spoil the beauty of the city.
Deputy Mayor Harish said the KFCC made a request for 1,000 billboards and so far 80 locations have been identified for the same. He asked them to use the space for their posters.
Lingegowda (Hori), Shilpa Ganesh (Cool), MH Sunil (Dhool), Shankar Gowda (Kempe Gowda), Jayanna (Johny), Parvatamma Rajkumar(Hudugaru), Ramya (Sanju Weds Geetha), H M Krishnamurthy (Devadas) and Rakshitha Prem (Jogayya) have been sent notices under the Karnataka Open Place (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1981.
A case has been registered against the producers in Upparpet police station.

Encroachments cleared

The BBMP has cleared out shops and other encroachments on Guthalli main road footapth on Friday. The illegal encroachments came into light during a commissioner’s inspection.
He immediately directed officers to remove them. Executive engineer (Malleshwaram) carried out the operations with the help of prahari teams and cleared out the shops to ensure smooth movement of pedestrians.